audiovisual

adjective

au·​dio·​vi·​su·​al ˌȯ-dē-(ˌ)ō-ˈvi-zhə-wəl 

-zhəl, 

-zhü(-ə)l

1

: designed to aid in learning or teaching by making use of both hearing and sight

2

: of or relating to both hearing and sight

Examples of audiovisual in a Sentence

The school will buy new audiovisual equipment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Luca Kraether, 28, and Thomas Honoré, 30, from Montpellier, France, who dress as knights for the protests, are business partners at Mardieval, an audiovisual and 3D creation company. — Sarah Gidick, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Shiina Yasushi, executive adviser at UNIJAPAN and CEO of TIFFCOM, said the partnership with the Cannes market plays an important role for Japan’s audiovisual industry. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

In addition, eight of these companies will hold an open pitch event, with audiovisual support from Imagica Group, to present their flagship IP. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Two other appeals courts adopted a narrower definition of consumer limited to goods and services with audiovisual content. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

audio- + visual entry 1

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

audiovisual

adjective

au·​dio·​vi·​su·​al ˌȯd-ē-ō-ˈvizh(-ə)-wəl 

-ˈvizh-əl

: of, relating to, or using both sound and sight

audiovisual teaching aids

Medical Definition

audiovisual

adjective

au·​dio·​vi·​su·​al ˌȯd-ē-(ˌ)ō-ˈvizh(-ə)-wəl, -ˈvizh-əl 

: of, relating to, or involving both hearing and sight